Former Yahoo President Launches Social News App Raftr

The video discusses the need for a new platform for story-based conversations, highlighting the limitations of current social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter in fostering meaningful discussions. It addresses issues such as trolls and fake news, and presents safeguards like phone number registration and content curation. The platform focuses on following stories rather than people, using a mix of human and automated curation to ensure relevant and safe content.

What role does curation play in the selection of stories on the new platform?

In what ways does the new platform differ from traditional social networks in terms of following content?